Agencies that are outside presidential control and separate from a traditional department. independent regulatory commissions do not report to the president, independent agencies do.
They were confident and believed the war would end quickly.
The consumer goods may go to the troops instead of the citizens. For example, during World War II, citizens were encouraged to plant victory gardens- if more people grew their own vegetables, more canned goods could be given to soldiers.
Hitler was good at fighting a one front war. However when he had to split his forces it weakened his army and his ability to lead because he had two different armies in two different places.
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